She quailed in fear when she heard the loud noise.
শব্দটি শুনে সে ভয়ে সঙ্কুচিত হয়ে গেল।
The soldier quailed at the sight of the enemy.
শত্রুর দৃশ্য দেখে সৈন্যটি ভীত হয়ে পড়ল।
COLLOCATIONS
quail in fear, quail at the thought
WORD FORMSPast: quailed | Past participle: quailed | Gerund: quailingUSAGE NOTES
Often used in literary contexts to describe fear or apprehension.